Hope MK started as an annual youth event back in October 2013, it was set up by a small group of local youth workers who were inspired by other events such as The Noise, Beyond Belief and Hope’s national mission campaign. The event was held under the banner of Hope, a national Christian mission movement. Our vision is to unite, empower, and equip young people to live a missional life—all to further serve their communities.
Hope MK for 7 years has been run by a core team of people, who are released from their youth/mission roles at their churches or organisations so that they can organise and coordinate our events each year. Bridgebuilder Trust has been a key partner from the beginning, and Scripture Union joined as a key partner in year 2.
Local churches and organisations have been a vital part of the event, either through faithfully hosting projects for us, releasing staff, sending volunteers, sending young people or donating funds. Many denominations of churches get involved and it’s a great united event involving Catholic, Anglican, Pentecostal, Baptist, Newfrontiers, and other non-denominational churches.
Luke Chapman
School worker at Bridgebuilder Trust. Luke joined the team three years ago. With his extensive youth work experience and his bachelors degree in Applied Theology in youth & community work.
Carol Wheatle
Schools worker and Team leader at Bridgebuilder Trust. Carol joined the core team in February 2019, after being part of the event as a volunteer Youth Team Leader in October 2018.
Pete ‘biscuits’ Telfer
Church Partnership Manager. Joined Bridgebuilder Trust last year. Pete has worked with young people for many years. He continues this passion through Bridgebuilder by joining churches with their local schools.
Peter ‘Noodles’ Young
Associate Minister at Newport Pagnell Baptist church. Peter has always shown great enthusiasm and passion when working alongside and discipling young people. He has been helping run Hope MK for three years.
Kathryn Engela-higham
Youth Pastor at Milton Keynes Christian Centre. Kathryn has been working with young people since 2020, after the impact that youth work made on her own life. She has always had a passion to give back and provide the quality commitment to young people that she experienced.
Thank you to our core team!
Without them there would be no Hope MK.
